BILLIONAIRE

BILLIONAIRE is an award-winning magazine not available on newsstands, but offered to a distinguished group of the most powerful, influential, high net worth readers across the world. Join them to receive special subscriber-only invitations. We go the extra mile to report on important topics such as the future of technology, world health, philanthropy and humanitarian work. We bring you incredible travel experiences, the very best in elegant living, the arts, culture and craftsmanship. We exclusively interview some of the world’s most illustrious billionaires, from Ted Turner to Nicky Oppenheimer to Joe Gebbia to Mo Ibrahim, about the problems keeping them up at night, their passions and projects. We speak to some of the planet’s most inspiring change-makers, from Jimmy Carter to Buzz Aldrin to Kofi Annan, about their visions for the future and how they are making the world a better place. Each quarterly issue of BILLIONAIRE is carefully curated with unique content that other magazines simply do not offer.

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The Human Connection • Incorporating design into our daily lives.

Five Minutes With… Sonu Shivdasani

OPINIONS • Each issue we ask three thought leaders to weigh in on a single subject. This issue: What is your ‘madeleine de Proust?’

Hotel Esencia, Mexico

BRIGHT IDEAS • These smart new inventions are changing the way we live for the better. We take a look at seven of the best.

LUXURY STORYTELLING

Vuitton to Viticulture • A former LVMH executive on becoming a biodynamic winemaker at a 900-year-old monastery.

Salvaged Beauty • Historic salvaged curiosities are the keystone in a new seam of ultra-bespoke luxury.

Sustainable Star • Chef Lorna McNee runs a Glasgow Michelin-starred restaurant with a conscience.

ATELIERS

Crafting Comfort • Taking the pulse of seven of the most exciting contemporary craft practitioners.

Bronze Beauty • A creative pedigree runs in the blood of David Williams-Ellis who started out sculpting in plasticine.

Stained-Glass Alchemy • Fabienne Verdier returns to Nogent-sur-Seine for a vibrant artistic dialogue with Camille Claudel.

Living Treasures • Homo Faber returns to Venice to celebrate the world of craftmanship.

Mezcal Magic • Ron Cooper has been at the centre of a Mexican spirit revival across the US and Europe.

TRUTH

Capturing Life On The Edge • Documenting the biggest refugee crises of our time, two award-winning photojournalists describe laying bare the bloody truths of war.

The Making of a Billionaire • John Caudwell personifies the rags-to-riches story more than most.

Top Table • Yannick Alléno discusses future directions in gastronomy.

Race For Art • Addressing historical injustices and imbalances in the art market.

EMPOWERING THROUGH DESIGN

Meet The Inventors • Unique inventions for unique problems.

Craft Work • Threads of Hope is helping refugee women towards a better future through crafts.

Power of Good • Everrati is extending the lives of iconic cars by turning them into all-electric vehicles.

An Eye For Beauty • Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab’s red-carpet-ready masterpieces come from a vision as a child in war-torn Beirut.

Old Meets New • The Alpina Gstaad epitomises a marriage of luxury and traditional Swiss craftsmanship.

My Favourite Things: Olivier Demblum • Olivier Demblum spent 15 years at wealth manager Pictet before taking up the role of director at Opera Gallery Hong Kong in 2021. He grew up surrounded by art and it has always been a passion, he says. “The art in my home enlightens me every day.”